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Grünheide votes to expand Tesla factory | electrive.com
Tesla can expand its factory in Grünheide to include a freight depot. The decision of the municipal representatives in favour of the car manufacturer was clearer than previously expected. However, the vote was accompanied by aggressive protests. Tesla has also significantly scaled back plans.
VinFast brings Bosch on board as charging partner for Europe | electrive.com
The collaboration with Bosch will give VinFast customers access to a network of 700,000 charging points in 30 European countries. VinFast has already had a charging infrastructure partnership with Bosch in North America for two years.
Potential compact EV deal between VW & Renault on the ropes | electrive.com
According to insider information, VW and Renault may have abandoned their talks about a possible cooperation for small electric cars. Around a month ago, there were already indications that the negotiations to jointly develop EVs at target prices of less than 20,000 euros were stagnating.
Retro-style DS electric sedan could be the brand’s new flagship model | electrive.com
Stellantis' premium subsidiary DS Automobiles is considering launching a radically designed electric sedan that offers a unique styling and is highly aerodynamic. The new DS electric sedan could serve as the successor to the DS 9, which is currently the flagship model in the DS lineup.
GM and LG offer compensation for defective Chevrolet Bolt owners | electrive.com
General Motors and LG are setting up a 150 million US dollar fund to compensate owners of the Chevrolet Bolt electric model who have been affected by defective batteries. The initiative is the result of a court settlement with plaintiffs in the USA.
Aiways exiting China to focus on manufacturing EVs for Europe | electrive.com
Chinese EV startup Aiways will exit its domestic market, although its manufacturing operations back home will continue to exist for other countries. Europe will be the core focus of the troubled Chinese automaker moving forward.
Malta’s authorities take delivery of 250 electric vehicles | electrive.com
The Maltese government has unveiled a fleet of 250 electric vehicles that will be used by its own authorities. Prime Minister Robert Abela explained that these 250 electric vehicles will replace more than 370 existing combustion engines.
US startup Bedrock enters market for sodium-ion batteries | electrive.com
In the USA, the startup Bedrock Materials is preparing to produce materials for sodium-ion batteries in order to contribute to cheaper electric cars. The company was spun out of Stanford University in 2023 and employs a former Tesla engineer as its CEO.
Electric aircraft startup Lilium hopes for state aid from France | electrive.com
Lilium, developer of an electric vertical take-off aircraft, can hope for financial support from the French government. The company is in advanced talks about plans to expand production capacity in France and possible state subsidies and loan guarantees.
Tesla’s solar division to be responsible for Supercharger charging network | electrive.com
Tesla is said to have transferred responsibility for the Supercharger charging network to its team responsible for the solar and battery storage business. An agency report reconstructs how the dismissal of Tesla's Supercharger team came about - and what is likely to happen now.
Chargepoint holds out the prospect of MCS chargers with up to 3 megawatts | electrive.com
Chargepoint has developed a megawatt charger that supports the upcoming Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The charging capacity of the device will initially be 1.2 MW and will later be increased to up to 3 MW. Chargepoint is now offering truck manufacturers tests with the charging system.
Philippines to extend EV import tax exemption until 2028 | electrive.com
The Philippines has extended its duty-free policy for electric vehicles until 2028. The Southeast Asian island state had abolished import duties for electric vehicles at the beginning of 2023, which will now be extended until 2028.
ZF presents new drive system for e-bikes at Eurobike | electrive.com
ZF announced the premiere of its new e-bike drive system at the Eurobike 2024 trade fair. The 'ZF Bike Eco System' contains all the components for the drive system, such as the motor, batteries, control and operating units, an app and a connection to the cloud.
Peugeot introduces eight-year warranty for electric cars | electrive.com
Peugeot has extended Allure Care, its comprehensive warranty scheme for cars, to its enter electric passenger model line-up. The new programme should give its EV customers more peace of mind, especially those who're still on the fence fearing reliability issues in the long term.
First Porsche Macan Electric rolls off the assembly line in Leipzig | electrive.com
Porsche's first electric SUV, the electric Macan, has started rolling off the assembly line and will soon start reaching customers. Porsche manufactures the Macan Electric alongside the ICE-only Macan and the Panamera, which is optionally available as a PHEV.
Mahle develops fastest battery diagnostic tool on the market | electrive.com
Mahle Aftermarket has presented its new 'E-Health Charge' battery diagnostics solution. The system provides information on the state and performance of the high-voltage battery in electric cars. The measurement takes up to 15 minutes. According to the company, this makes it currently the fastest static battery diagnosis on the market.
Budding battery recycler Cylib raises 55 million euros | electrive.com
The battery recycling start-up Cylib, which was spun out of RWTH Aachen University, has completed a Series A financing round totalling 55 million euros. An initial pilot line in Aachen will soon be followed by a larger brownfield facility in Germany. The investors are well-known.
Zeekr launches on the New York stock exchange | electrive.com
Geely's electric car subsidiary Zeekr has made its debut on the US stock exchange and immediately recorded a rising share price. However, it seems ironic that the long-planned IPO coincides with the electric car trade dispute between the USA and China.
EU plans punitive tariffs of up to 30 per cent on electric cars from China | electrive.com
As the US government has now opted to introduce trade tariffs for electric vehicles from China, Europe is considering the same. Whether any of the efforts of the trade war will be beneficial to customers still remains to be seen, however.
Renault tests autonomous electric shuttles at the French Open | electrive.com
The Renault Group sees the future of autonomous driving less in private vehicles and more in local public transport. Renault is therefore focussing on this area and will soon be testing autonomous electric shuttles at the French Open tennis tournament together with its partner WeRide.
New Fuso eCanter electric truck with comprehensive updates introduced | electrive.com
The new Fuso eCanter, which entered series production and went on sale in 2023, has received a wide range of updates for better safety, comfort, and versatility. The electric light-duty truck is a derivative of the Fuso Canter, which has been the brand's best-selling light truck for over six decades.
Vauxhall unveils the Frontera electric crossover | electrive.com
Opel/Vauxhall revealed the design of the new Frontera a few weeks ago, and now the new electric compact SUV from Rüsselsheim is finally celebrating its world premiere. While international pricing remains unclear, it was announced that the Frontera will also be available as a seven-seater.
Joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor to start operation in September | electrive.com
The Stellantis Group and Chinese electric car manufacturer Leapmotor have finalised the establishment of their joint venture and announced that Leapmotor International will commence operations in Europe in September 2024.
Webasto increases the capacity of its commercial vehicle batteries from 35 to 40 kWh | electrive.com
The Munich-based supplier Webasto is increasing the energy content of its traction batteries from 35 to 40 kWh as part of a product update. The external dimensions remain the same. Tied together in large packs, the batteries are designed to supply electric commercial vehicles with up to 720 kWh of electricity.
Vote finalised: EU adopts stricter CO2 standards for trucks and buses | electrive.com
The breakthrough in the EU countries on the new CO2 standards for trucks and buses took place several weeks ago. Now the European Council has also formally agreed. The regulation has thus cleared the final hurdle. It stipulates that all new city buses must be emission-free from 2035 and almost all new lorries from 2040.